Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-24
CLEAN UP.
Intersfsw with Recorder Cooper, In which
thssEonditiOn of tho City is Discussed
: ~ and the Futur. Outlined

The sanitary condition Of the city being
a matter of the most vital concern, GA
zETTE man, ever alert to ascertain the
true state of affairs in this department,
accosted Recorder Cooper yesterday
morning, and expressed q desire for any
Information in his possession that might
lead to an Improvement in this import
ant branch Of the city government.
Said the Recorder: "During the
months Of May and June, there have been
quite number of complaints flied in the
Recorders court, against parties charged
with attractions OF sanitary regulations:
upon very few, however, have fines been
imposed A large number Of these cases
have been technical violations OF the law,
and where the evil, upon proper notice,
has been speedily removed no fire was i'm
posed. On the otneT hand, where parties
upon notice have failed or refused to
remedy the evil, and a disposition was
exhibited 20 be negligent or refractory
they have been fued in sums which from
the facts it Is believed each merited. Mr..
Warren, the efficient city attorney, thor
oughiy apprecistive of the interest Of the
general public in this regard, has spared
no endeavor in his power to bring these
offenders to Justice, and has vigorously
prosecuted ali cases where, in his judg-
ment, there had been g willful violation
or evasion of the law. It has been his
unceaslng purpose, and, allow me to say,
that of myself, TO cid in keeping the city
in proper sanitary conc ition, to execute
the law, and a. the same time to be care
full not to Cypress the humblest citizen"
$50 lar a. YOU are able to ascertain what
is the sanitary condition of the city at
this Time?n
'"whi!e the city, so far as
my observation extends, IS IN
fsir condition, it would
be little less than criminal to disguise
the fact that much Improvement is de-
msnded before the people can claim that
exemption so much coveted.
at is fact worthy Of note that this
state of things is largely due to some OF
the best people Of the city; men Of nigh
social and financial standing, who either
! fail rough Inadvertence or refuse
through wiltul violation, to remedy the
evils existing upon their premises and
property under their control. Why the
! intelligence of the people permit this
/ when the cost snd effort IS so incOmpar-
ably upimportant cannot be conceived.
am positive that the health officer has Ia
bored earnestly in this direC-
ton, leaving nothing undone in his
power that would Ia the least
contribute to more efficient service anC
to perfect sanitary condition.; and nc
city in Texas o-day can rightfully claim
more vigilaut, reliable and energetic san
itary policemen than the city of For
Worth"
"WhGt suggestion can you offer looking
to the Improvement of the servlce?,
81 regard the individual responsibility
Of the people very great, and unless Their,
is a cordial and active cooperation
among the people with their servants, il
! cannot be hoped that Fort Worth Will
rise to that distinction in her sanitary
department that it has so often achieved
by united effort in other and less import
ant enterprises. The officers are now di-
rected to let no man escape who persists
in violating the Law. The city attor-
ney and myself have been lenient, as be-
fore intimated, and l am satisfied he
shares with ME the belief that the SAM
tary regulations by this time should ne
understood by everyone, and hereafter it
viii be the purpose to hold to Legal
accountability every person who is
! shown to have trified with an interest sc
Important TO the whole people,